News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1369

Super Issue No.

27-Oct

Date Released

3 Feb 1927

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. King Charles the Martyr
• 2. World’s Largest Motor Liner
• 3. By "Air Taxi" over the Alps
• 4. The Father of the Guards
• 5. Festival of the Boats
• 6. Eton College Beagles
• 7. In the Holy Ganges River
• 8. For His Mother’s Sake

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

17 year old Canadian boy swims dangerous San Pedro Channel in 15 1/2 hours and wins fame and £5,000! He was the only one of 102 starters to finish.

Keywords

Sport; Competitions; Swimming; Water sports; Youth

Locations

California; Catalina Island

Footage sources

Pathe News America

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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